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From the 17th to 19th centuries, France was the leading power of Europe, and was the lingua franca (a language widely used beyond its native speakers) of educated Europe, especially when involving the arts, literature and diplomacy
Around 7 million Canadians are native French speakers, 6 million of whom live in Quebec
Once the most universal language in the world, the influence of French diminished in the early 20th century to make way for English
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Les cinq sens
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Lhomme est doté de cinq sens grâce auxquels il peut percevoir le monde qui lentoure. Ces cinq sens sont: la vue, lodorat, louie, le goût et le toucher. Cest par l’intermédiaire de différents organes que le corps de lhomme transmet à son cerveau les informations qui lui permettent de voir, sentir, entendre, goûter et toucher.
La vue : loeil
La vue permet d’apprécier les qualités physiques dune personne ou dun objet. Lil est lorgane de la vue qui permet à lhomme didentifier, entre autres, les formes, distances, reliefs, couleurs, tailles, aspects et volumes.
Lodorat : le nez
Le nez est l’organe qui a la faculté, en plus de nous faire respirer, de nous avertir sur les odeurs, senteurs et parfums qui nous entourent. L’odorat est néanmoins moins développé chez l’homme que chez certains animaux.
Louie : loreille
La perception auditive se fait par l’intermédiaire des oreilles, et se traduit par des sons ou bruits venant de l’extérieur (ronflement d’un moteur de voiture) ou de l’intérieur (mastication d’un aliment).
Le goût : la langue
La langue nous permet de détecter les saveurs d’un aliment. Les papilles gustatives sur la langue permettent de distinguer les quatre grandes saveurs : le sucré, le salé, l’amer et l’acide. L’appréciation de ces saveurs diffère selon les personnes.
Le toucher : la main
Le toucher passe par le contact de la peau. Le sens tactile est sensible à la température (chaud ou froid), à la consistance, à la douceur, à la douleur.
French Courses in Leeds
You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified French teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the course at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant course materials.
Book now / EnquiryFrench 1 to 1 Business
These French courses are intended for people who really need to learn French to help make that difference in their work. For beginners, it will be useful to learn greetings and basic business etiquette, at higher levels reading and then writing become more important. Typical students include those involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, jobseekers in multinational companies where an additional language is required, and those working with international colleagues, academia and government. Even on our most basic course for Beginners, students should expect to end the course with basic Telephone French and e-mail French skills for communications as well as Survival French required for short visits to a country.
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These French courses are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival French - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, French culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular French examination.
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The French courses are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One French Course or Small Group In-Company French Course). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster French Courses can be run with up to 12 people.
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Leeds
A major city in West Yorkshire, Leeds is located on the River Aire and has a population of around 450,000. The third largest city in the UK, Leeds was an agricultural market town during the Middle Ages, growing to a merchant town mainly involved in textiles by the Tudor period. The industrial revolution led to an even more pronounced growth, until Leeds was responsible for making machinery for spinning, machine tools, and steam engines as well as other industries based on coal, textiles, chemicals, leather and pottery. Today Leeds is the largest financial centre outside London, with prevalent railway links to the rest of the country, and a quarter of the workforce are involved in financial and business services.
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